Extreme Points in the U.S. Quiz
What is the northernmost point in the contiguous United States?
- While Point Barrow, Alaska is the northernmost point in the United States, it is not part of the contiguous U.S. The Northwest Angle in Minnesota is the northernmost point in the contiguous U.S.
What is the southernmost point in the contiguous United States?
- Key West, Florida is the southernmost point in the contiguous U.S.
What is the easternmost point in the contiguous United States?
- West Quoddy Head, Maine is the easternmost point in the contiguous U.S.
What is the westernmost point in the contiguous United States?
- Cape Alava, Washington is the westernmost point in the contiguous U.S.
What is the highest point in the contiguous United States?
- Mount Whitney, California is the highest point in the contiguous U.S.
What is the lowest point in the contiguous United States?
- Badwater Basin, California is the lowest point in the contiguous U.S.
On the globe, where is the point farthest from the center of the Earth?
- Chimborazo, Ecuador is the point farthest from the center of the Earth due to the Earth's bulge at the equator.
On the globe, where is the point closest to the Moon?
- Chimborazo, Ecuador is the point closest to the Moon due to the Earth's bulge at the equator.
What is the point located at the intersection of the 40th parallel north and 100th meridian west?
- Monument Rocks, Kansas is located at the intersection of the 40th parallel north and 100th meridian west.
What is the point located at the intersection of the 37th parallel north and 109th meridian west?
- Four Corners Monument, Colorado is located at the intersection of the 37th parallel north and 109th meridian west.
